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| Definition: | (verb) To examine or explore by touching (an organ or area of the body), usually as a diagnostic aid. |
| Synonyms: | feel |
| Usage: | The nurse palpated the patient's stomach but felt nothing out of the ordinary. |
  Acid RainAcid precipitation, also known as acid rain, is any form of precipitation—snow, rain, sleet, or hail—that contains a heavy concentration of sulfuric and nitric acids. Automobiles, certain industrial operations, and electric power plants that burn fossil fuels emit pollutants that combine with atmospheric moisture to create these acids. Acid rain can contaminate drinking water, damage vegetation and aquatic life, and erode buildings and monuments. Where was acid rain first found? More... Discuss |
 The American Civil War Ends at Appomattox Court House (1865)The first major engagement of the US Civil War was the First Battle of Bull Run, fought in 1861 partly on the farm of Wilmer McLean in Manassas, Virginia. A few years later, McLean moved to Appomattox Court House, a town which, coincidentally, would soon be the site of the war's effective end. It was there that Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant in McLean's parlor. Why did Grant stop Union troops when they began to celebrate the victory? More... Discuss |
 Eadweard J. Muybridge (1830)Muybridge was an eccentric photographic innovator who left a vast and varied body of work. He is best known for his pioneering use of multiple still cameras to photograph the stages of motion. Hired by Leland Stanford to answer the question of whether there is a moment during a horse's stride when all four of its hooves are off the ground, he developed a special shutter for his cameras and a method for triggering them sequentially. Why was he acquitted of murdering his wife's lover? More... Discuss |
 The more highly public life is organized the lower does its morality sink.E. M. Forster (1879-1970) Discuss |
9 comments:
hey you stole that from my blog
love your son sam
I trample over my kids every day, but they are usually playing in the middle of the floor ;)
BTW, I tagged you on a meme today, so check it out.
Yes!!!
It just happens right about this time as I tuck some children into bed....
By this time of day, I am ready for ME time...
***sigh and smile***
Sherry, it is okay to feel this way. It is normal!
That picture is too funny! It does get easier as kids get older, thank goodness.
That is such a stunning photo and I think we all have days like this! Thanks for making me smile with this!
I hope you have the knot tied at the end of your rope Sherry. We all have those kind of days. Hang in there.
Well, who did get the attention today? Maybe you all have cabin fever?
Oh my yes. It was worse when I nursed a new born while trying to wrangle a toddler. Now they can at least fix themselves a messy PB&J.
It happens all the time!
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